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409. Porcupiue Creek. (§238.) Lower part of 18 foot seam. T 
compact lignite, separating into horizontal layers. Much amber in sr 
spots, a good deal of woody structure apparent, and some mineral 
coal. Ash light-grey. - 
By rapid coking. 108 i 
Whlot rere rete oa 41.03 
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a 410. Porcupine Creek. (§238.) Upper part of 18 foot seam. 
ph crop specimen, crumbling. Ash white. . 
sf PsP § 
. By rapid coaking. 
4 < $b ISIE ren Pace es 4d ker Ct Aco 8 1687 ORE 
s Bison ‘Carbon: oo 4). 24 >s evoke eee ee ee 34.32 24.30 
z. Volatile combustible matter.................0-0. 37.51 
% Ba nyo. oeagh Gigecd tina cikiste Sia eae 11.30 
: 100.00 
4 411. St. Mary River—(S 326.)—Bituminous Coal. Bed about ae 
inches thick. A strong coal not affected by weather. Traces of horizontal — pe 
‘Z lamination, often showing more or less mineral charcoal. Cleat in two & i: 
directions nearly at right angles, with smooth shining faces, and often = 
e. very thin films of calcite in the cracks. Certain parts show slight traces A 
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“5 of pyrites. Forms a perfect coke when rapidly heated, with the evolution — ae 
. of a quantity of rich illuminating gas. When slowly heated, in pow- he * 
a der, a weak coke is formed which may be crushed between the fingers. 
; Ash reddish grey. : me Bay) is 
; Aas? 
; WV AUER one os temine sonny = + ba sme ena Rens Oey eee ee 5.05 cm tt 
BAGO. CAMA: Ee 55.6.5, 5 ote, nip n 0 Clarke a he's ale, tin oe baa tae 64.65 Z ; 
Volatile combustible matter:.....5..-spsn0 supe rene cone eee 25.30 or 
Mile FRAO ES OAT SR ee 5.00 A ea vy . 
j . ® a +4 . + 
412. Rainy River.j (§ 340) Compact Lignite, with woody structure — cf Py 
plainly apparent. Ash yellowish-grey. Og 
WURUOE. 2. +. Caebibe abla co's Siar dale oa eke p's gE 15,45 
Mised. Carbon . ai.G.de scisids sips seiv'dv'ss Uaan Oe pean ee oe Eb vtin 
Volatile combustible matter...............cc cece nccccvess (aa 
FARE. 2» + veins > cee sade a ee's Uso as abo Cee 

